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title: "Direct Award for the Purchase of Fuel Cards"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-05-10"
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# Direct Award for the Purchase of Fuel Cards

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1507cf87-837f-4242-aea1-bc36d1d2d40f

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council has recently awarded a contract for the purchase of fuel cards via the direct award procurement method. The contract, valued at £192,000 GBP, will span over 4 years starting from May 10, 2024, to May 1, 2028. The contracting authority, Leicestershire County Council, located in Leicester, England, initiated this procurement process. The award was granted to Allstar Business Solutions, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in providing fuel-related services, to expand their operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable due to the council's focus on SME suitability. The competitive advantage lies in the direct award procurement method, streamlining the contracting process and providing a stable contract period for the successful supplier, making it an attractive opportunity for interested businesses in the fuel card industry.

## Notice

Fuel card for the provision of a range of fuel card provision. The contract is awarded for 4 years. The value of the contract will include transaction fee of the cards based on the full fleet of card and the purchase of fuel.. Contract has been awarded via Direct Award process via CCS Framework RM6186

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42e9b9d3-dba2-4f26-ad6d-c6bb5558c322 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 May 2024 - 1 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £192,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £192,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLSTAR BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30163100 - Agency fuel cards

## Release History

- 10 May 2024 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42e9b9d3-dba2-4f26-ad6d-c6bb5558c322

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42e9b9d3-dba2-4f26-ad6d-c6bb5558c322
  10th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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